Marvelous Menagerie At Mohawk And More

POSTED Jun 12, 2013
By
Frank Cotolo

It’s one of the biggest programs of the season, headlined by the Pepsi North
America Cup on Saturday, June 15. There is so much material to accompany
analysis of the races on the Mohawk Raceway program that night that we have
split the difference with the usual two blogs—here and our Hambletonian Trail blog—and
added a special North America Cup blog that will appear at this site on June
14.

The Elegant Image and Goodtimes finals are both at the Hambletonian Trail while here
we will deal with the Armbro Flight, Fan Hanover, Mohawk Gold Cup and races 4
through 7 on the program where there is a $100,000 guaranteed Pick 4 that
includes a 20-percent bonus for all TwinSpires players hitting the combo.

And there is a $100,000 guaranteed Pick 4 covering races four through seven
at Mohawk on Cup night. TwinSpires players hitting it get a 20-percent bonus.
See our H2W list under Mohawk for our suggestions.

Let’s not forget June 14 at Harrah’s Philadelphia where more glamour-boy
pacers roll for big dount in Pennsylvania Sires Stakes action.

Our exclusive harness horses to watch (H2W) list from tracks around North
America isn’t quite as bountiful as it was during the winter but those on the
list need be taken seriously in their various outings.

This field should be the same
bunch of gals fighting for a few big purses all season. The division has
four-and-up mares and so far the youngest have been best. Take Maven, who was a
major soph winner and one of this event’s elim winners. She looked smooth and
strong coming down the stretch last week and will be ready for a shot at the
$271,470 on this line here. Both elims were won with closers
and the best staying speed came from 10-1 Intense America. Maven got to her but
she was tough holding on for second as Bax Of Life came from out of the clouds
late. “America” gets the rail and should be on top in this slow-to-start bunch.
At odds that could be as high as last week she could upset with a
front-trotting, fraction-controlling engine drive as long as she keeps from
dueling with China Pearls.

Fan Hanover Heroines

Here are three-year-old fillies
pacing for $391,882 in Canadian coin, a lot of them carrying over their jousts
with gals they met as freshmen. The single elim’s ending last week may be
repeated this event, as I Luv The Nitelife returned to her frosh self and was
all out in a wire to wire effort. It is hard to say who can match her in this
field, since Belle Boyd is certainly the second best and all results point to
those two at the finish line. In fact, Belle Boyd raced a tougher mile, so if
you care to box those two it would not be out of the question to see “Nitelife”
cuffed late or even somewhere down the stretch. Other than those two, only Love
Canal showed anything, with a closing kick that got her third but that move may
just repeat the trifecta here.

Another Cup

Don’t expect State Treasurer to
repeat the Molson Pace mile because on the two-turns at Mohawk on Cup night,
the $100,000 Mohawk Gold Cup should belong to Fred And Ginger. Followers of our
blog know that we gave the elder pacer a great report at the beginning of the
season and nailed that big exacta with him at 10-1 beating Hurrikane Kingcole
on May 11. Since then “Fred” came off a hot pace and won in a sizzler but has
not been able to bring home a price near 10-1. Here is the perfect spot for Fred
to hide up close while State Treasurer, Ok Commander and Up The Credit shuffle
for position and burn out from the efforts. And while Warrawee Needy has to
once again be hurled wide to brush into contention, Fred will be full of
himself with energy to spare coming to the wire. “Warrawee” may make for a good
exacta with Fred since he must negotiate his moves from post 9.

Philly Pacers

Three PASS miles for soph-colt
pacers, each worth more than $79,000, go to post on June 14 at Harrah’s
Philadelphia. In episode one we are sticking with Bigrisk, as he improves on
the circuit and could be ready to fire big soon. Then, in PASS round two,
Lonewolf Currier should adore getting onto this track after four-turns misery
struck him with post and trip. In the nightcap, Our Dragon King could repeat
but not at 15-1. We always seem to go with him when he is a huge overlay. Perhaps
in this field he will be an overlay at 2-1, since it is not a powerhouse bunch.

H2W Legend

Review our choices and follow the wagering at the prescribed track to decide
how you will use the information. The list has shortened as the stakes season
ensues but still offers the best possible contenders we have judged from
reviewing races.

The horses’ names are listed beneath the name of the track
after the date they will be racing. The race in which they are entered (R and
race number) follows. If a + is in front of a horse’s name it means that horse
is appearing on the list for the second (and last time) because it failed to
win the first time it appeared.

An “ae” signals the horse is entered but on the
also-eligible list (so it might not get into the race). Multi-horses may be
listed in the same race.Horses from
previous lists that are not racing this week will no longer appear until they
are confirmed in a race.

Wagering on any of the H2W listed horses is based on your
own judgment. Your handicapping skills should include decisions to wager to
win, place, show or in exotics. If you have any questions about the H2W list,
send them to us through the TwinSpires blog channel.

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